New Automation and Robotics Capabilities for Paint Finishing in the Aerospace Industry

Paint finishing has always played a critical role in aerospace manufacturing to protect aircraft parts and fuselage from corrosion, extreme temperatures, and UV exposure. The Aerospace industry has strict quality requirements that can be challenging, but using advanced automation and robotics to improve coating consistency and precision can significantly improve production line efficiency. New technologies including robotics, sensors, and digital control systems are changing how manufacturers are finishing aerospace components to help meet regulatory standards while reducing cost, rework, and risk.

Why Automation Matters in Aerospace Paint Finishing
Aerospace paint finishing has unique challenges that make automation especially valuable including:

• Extremely strict tolerances for coating thickness and weight
• Complex shapes on parts like fuselages, wings, and structural components
• Specific regulatory and quality requirements from FAA, EASA, and OEMs
• Manual spray environment safety concerns 
  
  

Automation for Surface Preparation and Finishing Support
Automation provides consistent coatings and reduces operator exposure to hazardous materials but also improves production beyond paint applications including surface preparation and defect detection. By automating the entire workflow, aerospace manufacturers can reduce downtime and improve the overall process.

Safety, Compliance, and Operator Benefits
Using robotics in the paint finishing process reduces the exposure your workers have to solvents, overspray, and confined spray booth environments. This improves the overall safety while also complying with strict environmental and workplace regulations. Automation can also help with labor shortages by reducing manual processes like quality control and inspection. 

The Future of Aerospace Paint Automation
Automation and robotics will continue to improve aerospace finishing processes. From robotic sprayers, digital process controls, and new coatings, manufacturers will improve consistency, enhance safety, and ensure compliance. Rohner designs and builds finishing systems for a variety of parts and components for the aerospace industry. Talk to our team about how we can help you automate and improve your finishing process. 

Have questions? Please contact the Rohner team: info@rohner-usa.com